US 5,666,673 A · Toilet seat

Abstract

A toilet seat structure having a support framework for placement atop a conventional toilet bowl. A cradle assembly presents a pair of triangularly-shaped side panels which pivotally and tangentially engage laterally spaced-apart rails extending along each side of the toilet bowl. Spanning the side panels are a front lift bar and a conventional toilet seat. User induced pressure on the lift bar positions the lift bar at the front of the bowl with the seat being presented at an angled position to allow user entry. Downward pressure on the seat causes the toilet seat to assume a functional horizontal position above the toilet bowl. Concurrently, the lift bar swings upwardly so as to draw the legs of the seated user towards the user's torso. At this position the user is in an enhanced "squatting" position which is said to be effective for bowel movement. Alternative embodiments of the cradle assembly, associated rails, side arms and support framework are shown. The positions of the lift bar and the toilet seat at its horizontal position are adjustable to allow the structure to be adapted for use by various users.

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Dependent claims

A toilet accessory device for positioning a seated user in a functional position atop a toilet bowl with the upper legs of the seated user being drawn towards the user's torso comprising:

framework for placement atop the toilet bowl, the framework including an opening for passage of waste therethrough;
a seat structure for the user;
first and second rail assemblies extending along the lateral edges of said framework for extension along lateral sides of the toilet bowl;
cradle means atop said framework and engaging said rails for user movement of said seat between a first generally horizontal position relative to the toilet bowl and a second position wherein said seat is at an angled position relative to the toilet bowl;
a lift bar traversing a forward portion of said cradle assembly and in extension across a front of the toilet bowl;
said cradle means further positioning said lift bar at a first position above the toilet bowl with said seat in said first position for drawing the legs of a user to a position adjacent the user's torso and a second position downwardly displaced from said first lift bar position upon movement of said seat to said second angled position.

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A toilet accessory device for positioning a seated user in a functional position atop a toilet bowl with the upper legs of the seated user being drawn towards the user's torso comprising:

a framework for support atop a conventional rim of the toilet bowl, the framework including an opening for passage of waste therethrough;
a seat for the user;
first and second rail assemblies extending along the lateral edges of said framework for extension along lateral sides of the toilet bowl;
first and second arms having front and rear ends, each of said arms having an intermediate portion for pivotally engaging said rail assemblies, said arms pivotal between a first position with said front ends adjacent said framework with said rear ends elevated above said front ends and a second position having said front ends elevated above said framework with said rear ends below said front ends;
means for connecting said seat between said arms whereupon movement of said rear arm ends between said first and second positions moves said seat between an angled position relative to said framework and a generally horizontal position relative to the toilet bowl;
a lift bar extending between said front ends of said first and second arms, whereupon movement of said front arm ends between said first and second positions swings said lift bar to a position adjacent said framework to a position elevated therefrom, said elevated position drawing the legs of the user on said seat towards a user's torso.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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